Pipelines emergency response

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. and Olympic Pipe Line Company are committed to forging relationships with emergency responders around our pipeline facilities

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Emergency response overview

The highest priority for BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. is the safe and reliable transportation and delivery of petroleum and natural gas products.

The BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. business moves and delivers the energy that helps power economic growth, serving both the Midwest and Northwest regions.

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. operates petroleum and natural gas pipelines across the United States. The products we transport are an essential part of the economy and our daily lifestyle. These pipelines are regulated by federal, state, and local entities, which oversee operations. Our pipelines are regularly inspected with aerial patrol, ground patrol and drone patrol.

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Contact us

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. wants to ensure easy connection for Emergency Responders. Please email BPDamagePrevention@bp.com or call the representative for your area.

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Midwest

Emergencies: 1-800-548-6482

Terrie Berry | public awareness coordinator
BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.
1-918-409-6197

Olympic Pipe Line Company

Northwest (OR and WA)

Emergencies: 1-888-271-8880

Chris Anderson | right of way maintenance coordinator
Olympic Pipe Line Company
1-206-786-0658

Responding to an emergency

In the event of a pipeline incident, BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. desires to work closely with local emergency responders to keep the public safe.

At the first sign of any potential issue on our pipeline systems, our Control Center(s) can shut down the pipeline and investigate. If an abnormal condition is detected, personnel are immediately dispatched to the scene to investigate.

If required, BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. will activate its Incident Command Team, comprised of company personnel, contract specialists, first responders and local regulators. The goal is to immediately mitigate and resolve the impact of an incident.

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. Emergency Response Plan

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Cover of the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook featuring a map of North America, hazardous materials warning placards, and logos of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and Mexico's SCT.

Pipeline system products

Per the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, the products carried in the BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. system are listed below:

Product

DOT Guidebook ID#

Guide #

Crude Oil

1202

128

Crude Oil

1267

128

Diesel

1202

128

Fuel, Aviation

1863

128

Fuel, Aviation

1202

128

Gasoline

1203

128

Butane

1011

115

Butane

1971

115

Fuel Oil

1202

128

Propane

1968

115

Natural Gas

1971

115

Purged Line

1066

121

Terminal and pipelines maps

National Pipeline Mapping System

The National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Public Map Viewer is a web-based mapping application designed to display and query data related to gas transmission and liquid pipelines, liquefied natural gas plants, and breakout tanks under Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) jurisdiction. The mapping system does include all pipelines operated by BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.

Emergency responders can register in the NPMS to gain additional information about the pipelines that are in their area.

NPMS Responder Registration
Pipelines map
Black lines indicate BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. pipeline locations. Circles represent bpx energy well areas and associated lines.

Capabilities survey

We appreciate all you do to keep those in the community safe! Coordination with our local responders is a key part of the BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. emergency planning.

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. requests that each Emergency Responder Agency provide a capabilities survey yearly. This short survey will allow BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. to understand each agency's capabilities and will assist in providing a safe and coordinated response.

Take survey
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Virtual meetings

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. will host meetings in 2026, concerning products transported, their characteristics and the associated potential hazards.

Upcoming

BPG Northwest Region Meeting

  • 6/10/2026

  • 1:30 p.m. PST or 3:30 p.m. CDT

  • Register

BPG Midwest Region 1 Meeting 1

BPG Midwest Region 1 Meeting 2

BPG Midwest Region 2 Meeting 1

BPG Midwest Region 2 Meeting 2

BPG South and Northeast Regions Meeting

BPG All Regions Meeting

Can’t make one of the virtual meetings? Email us to view the recorded meetings.

API pipeline training portal

The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) have created a training portal to assist first responders to learn the techniques and skills to address a hazardous liquid or natural gas pipeline incident. (Click here to download the invitation postcard.)

Pipeline emergency response training

Learn the techniques and skills to respond to a hazardous liquid, natural gas or carbon dioxide pipeline incident by clicking the button below. Awareness, Operations and Technician level courses are available using the National Association of State Fire Marshals’ “Pipeline Emergencies” Program. Free of charge to First Responders.

Access the training

Pipeline emergency response resources

Visit the links below to learn more about pipeline emergency response, including CO2, natural gas liquids, swift water and winter weather guidance.

Liquid Energy Pipeline AssociationPipeline 101